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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.82, 44,412.70 and 19,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.82, 44,412.70 and 19,439.17 is: 26,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.82 : 44,412.70 = 19,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.82/44,412.70 = 19,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.82x = 44,412.70 × 19,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.82x = 863,346,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,346,025.46/32,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.63

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